Maximum Exposure - TV-PG
Jackass meets Funniest Home Videos.
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- TV Rating: TV-PG
- Network: Syndicated
- Cast: Cam `Buzz` Brainard
- Genre: Reality TV
Parents need to know
Families can talk about taking risks. When is risk-taking a good idea, and when should you play it safe? How do the people doing the stunts on this show protect themselves? What are some examples of day-to-day risks we take? What's the downside of never taking risks at all? Families can also discuss how they feel about humor at others' expense. Is it funny to laugh at people when they make mistakes? Why or why not?
Message
Social Behavior:
This show is all about laughing at others' expense. Some segments include behavior that borders on animal cruelty.
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Violence
Some people do things like crash cars, setting them on fire, while performing a stunt. Others bait or taunt animals or otherwise put themselves in harm's way.
Sex
Some fairly mild sexual innuendo.
Language
"Jerk" and "creep" are as bad as it gets.
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Lucy Maher
Is it any good?
Older tweens are the audience most likely to get a kick out of Maximum Exposure, and it seems like the show is geared toward that age group. The good news is that while the segments can sometimes be gross, they're not sexual in nature, and the language doesn't really get stronger than Brainard calling the featured stuntpeople "jerk" or "creep." The bad news? Like a junior version of Jackass, this show is filled with outlandish stunts that no kids should try at home -- a fact that they may need to be reminded of.
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